Officer Who Negligently Killed Drunk Driver Sentenced To Jail, Probation
By Bob Owens
Patrick Feaster, the former Paradise (CA) police officer who shot a drunk driver in the neck and tried to cover it up, has been sentenced to jail and probation for the death of Andrew Thomas.
Ex-officer Patrick Feaster, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in October, was sentenced to 36 months probation and 180 days in Butte County Jail in court Friday.
At the start of the trial, Judge James F. Reilley said that recommendations from probation was 180 days in custody. He said that he was inclined to follow through with that, but would like to hear from a select few first.
Andrew Thomas, the father of the victim, spoke first.
“I still struggle everyday knowing that I’ll never get to see him again and hear his voice. I’ll never get to hug him and tell him I love him ever again,” said Thomas. He continued “I feel that the penalty for this crime should be the maximum sentence set by law. ”
Feaster was charged in the shooting death of DUI suspect Andrew Thomas in November 2015 and tried in October of 2016. Feaster’s max sentencing could have been five years in jail.
Prosecutor Mike Ramsey didn’t even want to try Feaster …Read the Rest
Source:: Bearing Arms
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